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Dr. Kathleen Willey, MD

Dr. Kathleen Willey, MD

Family Medicine*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Kathleen Willey, MD is a family medicine physician in Hockessin, DE and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Georgetown University School of Dentistry in 1996. She is affiliated with medical facilities Chester County Hospital and Christiana Hospital. She is accepting telehealth appointments.

3.4 Star Rating
Based on 22 reviews 3.4 Star Rating (22 reviews)

Practice

722 Yorklyn Rd Ste 400 Hockessin, DE 19707
Telehealth available

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Dr. Willey's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Willey

3.4
22 ratings, 6 with a written review
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The best
Dr. Willey is hands down the best doctor there is. Everyone needs a doctor like her. She listens and takes you seriously. She is kind and empathetic and treats you like a human being. I can always rely on her when other doctors dismiss me or won't help me. I really cannot recommend her enough. She uses an online portal to communicate and answer questions without you even needing an appointment which not many doctors do! She is awesome and I'm so lucky to have her as my doctor!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Victoria – Jul 28, 2022
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A lack of quality from “Quality“ Family Physicians. I HIGHLY recommend finding a better practice (any other practice.) I had been a patient with the practice for over 5 years, until they dropped the majority of their patients with barely 2 weeks notice (during a pandemic, no less). Since then, even though we are still well within the promised 2 week grace period, my family has been unable to get a return call when inquiring about medication continuity while we search for a new provider. The reality of it is that finding a new PCP is difficult during the best of times, and with COVID still in full swing, it’s even harder. Ironically, QFP themselves stated in the patient dismissal email that there is a “shortage of primary care physicians“ in Delaware, which makes this termination of care with little notice that much more discouraging.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
1 other person found this helpful
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P Higgins – Mar 07, 2021
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Excellent. Saw her PA, Kody Calbach (May be misspelling her name). She saw something needing immediate attention and asked my permission first! to call her in as head of the practice. They were a great team. I moved to FL in 2018 and they have become my gold standards...
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Diane Everett – Jan 01, 2020
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Dr. Willey was my daughters Dr. and when I took sick with an acute sinus infection, my primary care physician was not available. My daughter called Dr. Willey and I have been her patient since that time and that was in 1998. She is not only my physical Dr., she is my Counselor and my Friend.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Marilyn J. Monk – Nov 12, 2019
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Dr Willey spends some as much time as I need for my visit. I love that we can communicate by email to schedule appt so a prescription refill. Great office staff.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Rosemary in Wilmington, DE – Aug 26, 2018
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My longtime General Physician retired. Dr Willey is my wifes' doctor so even though she was not accepting new patients, she accepted me. I was very impressed on my first visit with the efficiency of the entire office and the effective use of computer technology. My previous doctor had no computer records or internet prescription filling ability, Dr Willey cares for our entire family. She is a caring, competent, flexible person with a very practical approach to Patient care.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Robert S in Newark, De – Feb 05, 2016
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Dr. Kathleen Willey, MD is a family medicine physician in Hockessin, DE and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Georgetown University School of Dentistry in 1996. She is affiliated with medical facilities Chester...read more
  • Family Medicine

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  • Georgetown University School Of Dentistry

    Medical School, 1996
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Family Medicine®
Family Practice
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Locations

Practice

Unavail722 Yorklyn Rd Ste 400 Hockessin, DE 19707
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Chester County Hospital

    701 E Marshall St
    West Chester, PA 19380
    Recipient of 44
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    90%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    6% higher than the national average

    83%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    8% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Christiana Hospital

    4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd
    Newark, DE 19718
    Recipient of 24
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    74%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    1% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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